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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
So Near and Yet so Far.

The National Opera Company have 300
persons in all in the troupe, and they re
specially but firmly decline to come to
any such one horse town rs Richmond.
Their prices are from $3.50 to $50 accord
ing to location How is that for high?
They are playing in Washington this
week to audiences composed mostly OF
millionaire Senators, plumbers, hotel
clerks, skating rink men, shorthand re-
porters, livery stable keepers, and bank
cashiers.
For $3.50 you can get on the back row OF
the peanut gallery, four flights up. Yet
il this troupe was in Richmond some
people would think that the price ought
to be 80 cents for reserved seats.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
A Move in the Right Direction.

A night-school was started two weeks
ago in the lower part of Manchester,
chiefly for the children who work in the
cotton factory. The school has Out-grown
the rooms in a private house, and the
means of those who have it in charge.
On Friday night the roll numbered thirty
eight, and others want to come in. The
object of the school is to teach the schoi-
ars enough for them to be able to read
the Bible at least. Whole families have
been found in which not one could read
the Scriptures
Rev. G. II. Wiley, pastor of the Fifth
street Methodist church is at the head Of
the school, but it is non-denominational.
Several competent teachers have offered
their services, and two of them are now
at work.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
A Dash for Liberty.

Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock
John Baker (colored) penitentiary con
vict from Chesterfield comfy, who is
employed outside the penitentiary in
hauling dirt, attempted to regain his
liberty. Baker is to serve term OF ten
years for understanding, and has only
cen at the prison about two months.
He sealed the tall fence enclosing the
grounds and ran at full speed in the
direction of the river, closely pursued by
the guard and number Of citizens. In
passing through the yards Of the Trede-
gar Works he was lost sight of, but in a
few minutes afterwards he was seen go
ing towards the Belle Isle bridge. Just
before he reached the bridge he was cap
tured by two citizens and turned over to
the guard. His endeavor to escape,
though in vain, adds an extra five years
to his term, according to the law.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Police Court.

Business in this court was rather brisk
Yesterday. Fifty-fve parties were up on
various charges, principally drunkenness
The following are the most important
cases:
Edward NJ. Myers (colored), shooting
and wounding John GLASGOW with shot
gun. Continued until tomorrow.
Joseph Jackson (cOlored), drunk, dis
orderly, and violently resisting Police
mon G. ii. Talley in the discharge of his
duty. Fined so and costs.
Thomas Langford ard Robert Seaton,
disorderly and creating disturbance in
the street Continued until to-day.
John Thorp (colored), contempt of
court. Continued until tomorrow.
Thomas Peasants (colored), stealing a
paddock from Mrs. Werth. Surety re-
auired in the sum of 5000 for twelve
months.
Mary Bowman (colored), breaking and
entering the dwelling house of Edward
Meredith with intent to commit larceny.
Sent on to the grand jury.
Emmett Hill and George Ellinger,
drunk and disorderly on the streets.
Fined each 81 and costs
James Winston (colOred), disorderly
and creating a disturbance to the annoy
ance of the neighborhood. Fined 50 and
costs.
Walter Smith (colored), using profane
language in the street. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
William II. Adams and Annie Bell
(both colored), charged with a INSIDE
meanor. Continued until to-day.
John Henry Richardson, Charles Brax-
ton, Lewis Johnson, and Thomas Shelton
(all colored), breaking into the dwelling
house Of David Anderson and stealing
two watches and chains, one breast-pin,
and two finger-rings, the property OF
Betsey Toney. Sent on to the grand jury
Annie Parker (colored), assaulting,
beating, and threatening to kill Ella
Henry. Fined S. and costs.
Robert James (colored), charged with
having lot of harness in his possession,
knowing the same to have been stolen.
This case was at first postponed until
Friday, but as the harness was identified
after court had adjourned, the case will
be heard to-day.
John Thorp, trespassing upon the prem
Uses Of, annoying, disturbing and using
profane and indecent language to Thomas
Langhsrn. Continued until tomorrow.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
a EIourishinC Order.

ID. John F. Wright has installed the
following officers of Stuart Council, No.
o.. of the Home Circle b. f. Cosby,
leader; W. J. KimbrOugh, vice-leader ;
James II. Bradley, instructor; Irving l..
Beveridge, treasurer; Richard w. Jones,
financier; F. d. Bolton, secretary W.
f. Phenix, guide; r. II. Kuhn, warden ;
J. d. c. Kruse, sentinel; Rev. W. j.
Shipman, past-leader; and T. A. Kirby,
w. n. Bugg and l.. p. Kuhn, trustees.
This council is one of the strongest Ill
the city, and is receiving new members at
almost every meeting.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
In Statu Quo.

Governor Lee has taken no action on
the designations of Colonel NJ. l.. SPOTS
wood and Lieutenant-Colonel Tazwell
Elicit. OF course, pending action no
steps have been taken, and the question
of filling the vacancies has not been dis
cussed. 1t is hoped that the designations
will be withdrawn In the meantime,
Major Joe Bidgood is very gracefully
holding the fort.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Resignation and Selection of a Superin-
tendent.

At the last meeting of the officers and
teachers of Grace-street Baptist church,
Mr. O. ID. Browne rendered his resigna-
ton as superintendent. Mr.. I. ii. Elicit
has been chosen to succeed him. Mr..
Browne has been attached to this school
as scholar, teacher and officer ever since
he first put on little breeChes He also
first attended day-schOol in its basement.
While not an old man, it is safe to say
that for forty years he has been con-
sistent Sabbath school man, and in
all this two-score of years he has knelt at
no other shrine than that of Grace-street
church A large number Of old school
mates and friends will wish that he may
be speedily restored to health and that
his honorable and useful life may long be
spared. Mr.. T. H. Elicit, like his prede-
cessor, has spent lifetime in this Sab
bath-school, and like him, knelt in his
youngest days as disciple at the feet of
Bickford and Chase and learned the
rudiments" He is q worthy successor to
the late superintendent, and the great
success of the school will be continued
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Death OF Major Isaac III. Darlington.

Major Isaac H. Darlington died at his
residence corner of First and Franklin
streets, Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. He
had been i'll for many months and his
sufferings were very great. The cause
OF death was Bright's disease
The deceased was an able lawyer,
good citizen and Christian gentleman:
He fulfilled every obligation public and
private in the most honorable manner.
During the war he was Provost Marshal
of Richmond He was for a long time
the law partner of the late Judge Ould.
After Judge Guilds death he was asso-
ciated with Judge Fitzhugh in the prac-
tice of the law, and was the president OF
the Bar Association of Richmond at the
time of his death.
His funeral took place yesterday morn
ing from ST. Paurs church, and his re-
mains were followed to the grave by
many soTrowing friends.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. DR.. Minnigerode, assisted by
Rev. George NJ Funston
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Comparative Length OF Days.

On January lst the sun rose at 1:2l and
set at 4.47, making the day 9 hours and
26 minutes in length. Yesterday, Janu-
ary 3lst, the sun rose at 100 and set at
5:f9, giving 10 hours and 10 minutes Of
daylight gain of A minutes i'll the
whole month Of 81 days.
This morning February lsU the sun
rises at 7:0s, and will set this afternoon at
500 giving ten hours and twelve minutes
of daylight On February 2Sth the sun
will rise at 1874, and set at 5:52, making
the days length eleven hours and eighteen
minutes, a total gain Of one hour and
eight minutes in month OF twenty-eight
days, against forty-four minutes in one
of thirty-one days.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
To Subscribers Richmond Telephone TX
change.

To Subscribers Richmond Telephone tx
change.
Please add the following names and
numbers to your lists:
551-Bennett, A. j.
552-Todd, w. j.
jj3-New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk Railroad Wharf
5j4-Anderson, j. f. T. Residence.
Blackwell IL Mann.
556-Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company.
557-Woodward & Son.
5jS-Cardwell & Rutherford.
5j9-Loyenstein's Stable
jG0-Barnes, r. L., Agent.
561-Forstman, II. G..
562-Dalton & Chappell.
563-Cohen, Sam (Residence).
564-Wingfield, James f.
565-Bureau of Credits
jG6-IIeppert, Joseph.
j67-Fisher, f. H. RESIDENCE.
56S-Phillips, II. f., & Stein.
569-Flour Inspector.
57O-Hil, f. d., " Co.
571-Rawlings Il Rose.
572-Rairoad Commissioner
32-West, II. l.. (Residence)
ll9-Buggs, W. H., & Brother.
227-Thomas & Brother.
r. l.. WEST,
Assistant Manager.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Religious Reyivals.

The meeting at Leigh-street church
Sunday night was the largest OF the Sc
ries. So great is the interest that services
will be held every night this week
At Centenary church this week Rev.
George w. Wray will continue the meet
ings which have been in progress there,
and which have been so successful.
At the Second Baptist church the series
of revival services continues with in
creasing crowds and interest Thus far
there have been nearly thirty professions
of conversion. Services tonight in the
lecture room at s o'clock.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
GrOund-IIog Day.

Tomorrow is the day especially set aside
for this great and revered mythical
animal.
II the weather be clear, and his porcine
majesty ventures forth fron his under
ground habitation and beholds his
shadow, then he Immediately descends
into his domicile, and for the forty days
following the weather will be all that is
bad.
But, on the other hand, if the san do
not shine, and the serene pachyderm does
not behold his counterfeit presentment
cast before him by the great solar lumi-
nary, then all is well; and for the next
succeeding forty days the weather will be
rs beautiful IS the most complaining
could desire.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
The Death Report Statistics for Week
Ending January goth.

Whole number of deaths in the city, 81 {;
a decrease of 10 on the week ending Jan
uary 22d, when it was 10.
Of the number 10 were natives OF Rich
mond, and 1G of other parts of the United
States.
Married, TO- single, 16; widower, 1;
widowed, ).
There were white and II colored
males, and white and 10 colored fe-
males.
Uunder five years of age, 70; over ifty
years, 8.
Among the causes of death were
commissions, 3; heart disease, 3; pneu-
monia, ). Only one of consumption
against per last report.
Locality-Marshall ward, s; Jefferson,
.; Madison, Monroe, 2; Clay, 4;
Jackson, 8; Almshouse against $ in last
report at the penitentiary, /.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Mozart Musicale.

There was q large audience at the
musicale last night. The hall was not
crowded, but it was very average
gathering.
The second number gave Professor
Hermann Dahlberg an opportunity OF
displaying q very marvellous proficiency
at the piano. His execution OF two
widely different selections stamped him
as very superior perioiihe,'
and he was deservedly applaud
ed. Mrs. John III. Knowles, Jr.,
was the vocalist. She sang two alto So
los. Mrs. Knowles is too well known
and too great favorite TO need extended
notice. She sang with all of her old-tlme
charm. and was heartily cheered. She
also received some handsome flowers, as
did Prof. Dahlberg. The orchestral num-
bers were all well executed. The March
of the Skaerl," by Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt,
was received with enthusiasm, and JAKE
was presented with much applause and
huge basket of flowers. Mr.. Iardella's
clarinet solo was excellent, and the entire
musicale was greatly enjoyed. Good
bye" is said TO be hard word to say, but
the following from the programme OF last
night is harder one: Fruhlingser.
roachen." 1t was one Of the orchestral
selections, and notwithstanding its name
it was a very lively and inspiring air, but
nobody tried to pronounce its name.
Louise Pom-roy at Mozart Academy.
Louise Pomeroy is back again, and to-
night opens at Mozart Academy in her
own version of Lady Audleys Secret"
This is first-cas emotional play. Miss
Pomeroy is supported by Mr.. Arthur Ell
lott and competent caste of selected ar
lists. In the weeks repertoire will be
found "Pygmalion and Galatea,
Hamlet" Romeo and Juliet,
"An Unequal Match" and other plays.
All of these will be presented with every
regard to stage business, music, cos
tumery, and scenic effects. The manage
ment have gone to an extra expense to
secure Miss Pomeroy, and it is hoped
that at each performance the house will
be crowded 1t is due to Miss Pomeroy
as an actress of great merit, to her COM
pany, and to Manager Castine, who is
striving so hard for the proper amuse-
ment of the people.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Commercial Club.

At meeting Of the members Of this
association, held at their club-rooms last
night, the following officers were elected +:
II. j. Myers, president; S. d. Cren'haw,
vice-president Directors c. II. Simp-
son, S. MEG. Fisher, II b. Owens, Q. l..
Cottrell, 5. Cohen, Z. b. Taylor, and W.
s. Dashiell
Messrs. Myers and Crenshaw were re-
elected. Messrs. Fisher and Cohen are
new directors. Seven are elected every
year. and seven hold over.
Mr.. Henry Taylor, Jr., the very efficient
secretary and treasurer, will no doubt be
reelected by the Board Of Directors.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
About the Weather.

Yesterday was bland, spring-like day,
though quite windy. The rain OF Satur-
day having thoroughly saturated the
ground, there was little or no dust blow
ing about.
The cold-wave flag was hoisted on
Sunday night, but evidently the pre-
dictions were at fault, for at a late hour
last night the weather was warmer than
at the same time twentyfour hours pre-
vious.
In fact since the death Of General
Hazen, who for so long had charge OF
the weather, it seems to have gotten badly
mixed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
How January Came In, and How 1t Went
Out.

New Years day was damp, rainy and
disagreeable The new year was ushered
in amid beak winds and rain. The
month has been one Of alternate clouds
and sunshine, but there have been many
very lovely days. Yesterday was among
the loyeliest. Last night it was pleasant.
Fair weather and cold wave were
predicted, but the traditional ring
around the moon betOkened rain. At all
events the month which dawned under
rather adverse circumstances went out
smiling and serene and, taking all things
in consideration, made a very fair begin
ming for the year Of our grace 1887.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Home, Sweet Home,

In addition to Governor Lee the follow
ing gentlemen returned to the city yester-
day morning from st. Paul, MINI. {;
Messrs. T. n. Page, James T. Gray, John
A Coke, p. II. Mayo, VI. VI. Gillian,
Charles Watkins, r. William Pemberton,
and Dr. George Ross
Mr. John p. Branch went to New York,
Mr. Blythe w. Branch and Mr. Frank A.
Davenport went TO the Pacific Slope,
Messrs. II. b. Atkinson and Walter +.
Addison stopped in Washington, Mr. l..
b. Moon stopped in Fredericksburg, but
all the others are expected back to-
daY.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
MOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC

MOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
FIVE NIGHTS AND FOUR MATlNEns'
commencing
TUESDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY ISL
Farewell appearance prior 10 her departure
for Australia. OF the eminent American STAR
Miss LOUISE POMEROY,
Supported by the sterling actor, Mr. AKThuk
ELLIOT, and "A company OF acknowledged
artists, under the personal manage
ment OF CHARLES II. ROBERTS. ESQ
They will appear Tuesday night
in Miss POMEROY's own
dramatilitOns Of
LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET,
Wednesday Matinee,
PYGMALION AND GALAIEA;
Wednesday Night,
ROMEO AND JULIET.
Thursday Matinee
As YOU LIKE 1T;
Thursday Night,
PYGMALION AMI. GALATEA.
Friday Matinee
AN UNEQUAL MATCH.
Friday Night,
HAMLET,
Saturday Matinee,
ROMEO AND JULIET;
Saturday Night.
KATHLEEN MANOU RNEEN.
No advances in prices; no charges Tor ~
served seats
Prices OF admission: IS, %, IS, AMI 50 cents
2Ja 0u
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01

PERsONALPARAGRA MINOR MEN
TON. ANDLOCAL LACONICs.
The News Of the Day Boiled Down and
Served Up In Condensed shape Abo"t
Folks You Know, and Interesting Items
Happily and Hastily Hit.

RANGE of thermometer at Spence, Ty-
rec & Co. g shoe house, Broad street, Jan
nary 81. 1887: 8 am, 520; II m, 62';
pm, $40; pm, 62'.
Aristo Hoge, treasurer of Staunton
city, was at the Capitol yesterday.
CITY Sergeant James G. Smith was de-
tanned at home yesterday by slight
indisposition.
Services every night this week, Satur-
day excepted, at Christ church. corner
Venable and Scott streets.
HIT. Mason was received at the penl-
Tertiary yesterday from Lee county. lie
is to serve two years for forgery.
After February 1st all freights for the
York River line will be received at the
Richmond and Danville freight depot.
Carpenters were engaged yesterday in
nlacing new cases for records in the
clerks office of the City Circuit Court.
Commencing yesterday, steamers over
the York River line between West Point
and Baltimore will leave as follows Ey-
cry Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Grand Master w. F. Drinkard and
Grand Secretary w b. Isaacs left on the
1907 train yesterday to attend the ami
versary celebration of Fredericksburg
Lodge of Masons.
At the Christian Association parlors
Sunday evening, Rev. George IL. Wiley
conducted the services. The attendance
was very large and an enjoyable and in
structive season of prayer and praise was
spent
Miss Mary Frances Cottrell, a most
estimable lady, died at. the residence OF
her father in SwansborO, near Manches-
ter, Sunday. Her funeral took place yes
terday at 9 o'clock from WestEnd Meth
odist church.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Better Times Ahead.

The demand for lots is general all over
the city, but especially in the West End:
In that section of the city west of Laurel
street and between Broad and Main eli
gible sites are very scarce, and when
found have to be paid for
The best of feeling is prevailing at this
time between contractors and employees
of all grades, and continuance Of such
relations is not only hoped for but con-
fidently expected With booms both in
real estate and building, the city may be
considered very fortunate.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Rabbi A. Harris at the Male Orphan
AaNIIIm.

Among very many interesting services
of song that have from time to time been
held at the Male Orphan Asylum, none
have given more decided satisfaction
than that of yesterday evening. The ser
vice was conducted by the Rev A. Har-
ris, the learned, eloquent, and popular
Rabbi of Beth Ahaba Synagogue.
His address to the boys was full OF
home truths, and was plainly and at the
same time eloquently expressed, and was
greatly enjoyed by all who heard it. The
Orphan Boys Choir rendered some Of
their sweetest selections, and the evening
was happily and instructiyely spent
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Visitors from Petersburg.

The Inder-Appe0I Of Yesterday says
"Ben Featherston and Granville Moody,
both colored, who were convicted at this
term of the Hastings Court, and SEN
fenced to imprisonment in the penlten-
tiary. will be taken to that institution to-
day. The former was convicted of house.
breaking and sentenced for three years,
and the latter for eight years for forgery
four cases"
These parties evidently arrived too late
Yesterday to be received at the State Pen
itentiarY.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
The Southern Telegraph Company.

BY order of the United States Court the
Southern Telegraph Company will be
sold 10. day at ~ M. in front Of the office
OF N. w. Bowe on Eleventh street.
Mr.. Edward S. Stokes and Mr.. A. b.
Chandler, of New York, who are inter-
ested in the sale are at the Exchange,
and it is probable that Colonel X. g..
Ingersoll, Mr.. Robert Garrett, and other
well known gentlemen will arrive to-day
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
New Fire Engine.

The La France fire engine ordered
some time ago by the city was to have
reached here yesterday, but for some un-
known reason failed TO do so. If the
steamer arrives to-day or tomorrow
morning, it will be tested tomorrow
afternoon. If found to be satisfactory il
will be accepted by the Fire Committee at
their regular monthly meeting tomorrow
night.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
A Dangerous Place.

About ten feet from the Tenth and
Bank street gate in the Capitol Square,
there is hole about twelve inches square
and foot and half deep in the sidewalk.
This walkway is much used, and as this
particular spot is badly lighted at night
there is almost certainty of an accident
il it is not repaired at once.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
CITY ITEMS.
yEWsY NOTES GATHERED BY THh
"TIMEs" REPORTERS.

RevivaIs OF ReIigion-Desth Of Major Isaas
III. Darlington Ground-Hog Day-Pris-
oner Recaptured The Mozart Must
caIe-The Mortuary Report-The Com
mercial Clubhouse Pomeroy--Personai
Paragraphs and Miscellaneous Matters.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01

william Jones Cuts Alexander streets
with Dish.

A colored man named Alexander
Streets was painfully cut last night by
another colOred man named william
Jones. Streets was eating oysters in q
restaurant, No. 11S Market street, and
when he had eaten all he wanted, showed
the dishes towards dog, which was near
the opposite side of the table. Whereupon
Jones, who is employed about the
house, picked up the dish ana
hit Streets in the face with it, cutting
him quite severely about the face and
eyes. and breaking the dish to pieces.
Some of the fragments fell upon his
hand, cutting several of the arteries ana
causing him to bleed quite profusely. A
warrant was at once issued for Jone. ar
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Supreme Court of Appeals.

The following cases were considered
yesterday:
Nichols against Braham. Argued by
T. X. Borland, Esq, for plaintiff in error
and submitted.
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany against Picklesimer. Argued by
Judge II. II. Marshall for plaintiff in er-
ror and Judge W. H. Mann for defendant
In error
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
The Combination Fence compa

are manufacturing at 1850 Franklin Sire.
the cheapest, most durable, prettiest, and
strongest fence ever offered to the public
Call and see for yourself. The manager
Arthur A. Splitter, will take great pleas.
ure in showing you the merits Of th.,
valuable manufacture.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01

SPECIAL NOTICE.-All persons who
fail to receive their papers regularly will
please notify the Office by pOstal-card or
message, and arrangements will be made
for the prompt delivery Of the paper.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01

that Dr. Dayid's Cough Syrup is perfectly
harmless and the most effective cure for
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Group. etc,
known. Don't take any of the '.just-as-good
(So-called) cough cures offered yOu because
they cost the seller less but insist upon hay
ing Dr. David's Cough Syrup.